The Welsh Government’s plans to outlaw greyhound racing by 2030 have provoked fierce criticism from industry representatives and rural campaigners, who warn the legislation is a ‘hugely dangerous path’ wp.me/p8Mk4U-16Ek

Significant concerns here in the farmhouse we can not afford to lose 56,000 head of livestock and maintain food security. Not that it is maintained now. Not to mention the loss of jobs and farms that will probably go for tree planting! We are already importing low standard meat!

❗ The Countryside Alliance has written to the chancellor urging her to reject proposals for a new vehicle acquisition tax levied according to weight, warning that it would unfairly penalise people living and working in rural areas 👇 📹 Mo Metcalf-Fisher

At Countryside Alliance Press Office (#CPC25) event chaired by Tim Bonner and panellists Steph Spyro, Lara Brown, Sarah Bool MP and Victoria Atkins (substituted by Robbie Moore MP at half time) As a city boy, I found it quite insightful, and rather shocking, to hear about so many unaddressed

Should more schools be teaching children about farming and where our food comes from?

Church’s iconic crooked spire targeted by thieves Data obtained by the Countryside Alliance earlier this year showed churches were the target of 3,758 thefts and burglaries from 2022 to 2024. independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/…

This was fun! And now on YouTube. Talking all things politics and the countryside. Watch: youtu.be/NSVqFAuY0M4?si… Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/181Mjo…

Key to these plans are extending business rates relief and cutting alcohol duty. Make it affordable to drink in the public house. Staying open later won’t really touch the sides if the other two aren’t delivered.

This is an opportunity for North East Derbyshire District Council to accept that it has horrendously misjudged public opinion and made a huge error in banning angling. All eyes are on the council.

Welsh Government confronted over “Thai Chicken” in school meals. We need to be supporting our farmers and ensuring their excellent produce ends up on school dinner plates. James Evans MS Jenny Rathbone

WATCH: Ahead of Plaid Cymru conference tomorrow, what questions do you have for our panel? Event details below!⬇️

“There is plenty of middle ground shared by enlightened sporting estate owners and pragmatic environmental organisations…that is the model for the future of the Highlands, not beer salesmen, asset strippers and those in search of a quick dollar”Tim Bonner 🇺🇦 ⬇️countryside-alliance.org/features/tim-b…

Disappointing and sadly not new. Elf and safety shut down charity runs in the South West last year: thesun.co.uk/news/32437003/…

We all know the current family farm tax policy is a total and utter disaster and has caused huge pain already. The proposals reportedly being discussed would be marginally less damaging. ‘IHT on farmers could be eased in Rachel Reeves budget’ thetimes.com/article/25a081…

It was great to catch up with #EmmaHarper MSP at the recent SNP Party conference. A lengthy discussion on a number of topics including deer management, UPFs in school meals, and muirburn. We look forward to having further conversations in the future. #SNP25 #SNPConference

🚨Save our native red squirrels! We at @caupdates have collaborated with Change.org UK to promote this incredibly important petition calling on the UK government and devolved authorities to take action⬇️ ✍️Sign here: change.org/p/save-our-red…